Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

LLANFAIRFECHAN COUNCIl. UXCOULECTED RATES. TUESDAY.—Mr. T. G. Morgan (chair- man) presiding.—(Mr W. G. Roberfe asked whether Mr Wentworth, of the Royal Osborne IMiinstrels, had sent any remittance in re- spect of being allowed to perform on the 'bgjich dulring then summer month,,4, The Council have had the matter under consider- ation for some months past, and have de- cided to accept L5 from Mr. Wentworth in- stead of the amount actually .due.-The Chairman, in reply to the query, said that they had eard nothing from Mr. Went- worth.—The Council decided that unless the money was remitted within seven days pro- ceedings would be .instituted against him.— The question of the recovery of the rates in respect of the Queen's Hotel again occupied the attention of the Council.—The Collector reported that a magisterial order had .been i-eceived some weeks ago, but not a penny had since been paid.—Mr. W. G. Roberts stated that several persons were in arrear with their rates. There was now ousanding about P,721, as compared with £ 53JL the previous year, '/ates. There was now outstanding about. £ 271, in respect of loans to meet, and they only hiad £ 533 at the! bank-From the report Buibmitted by the collector ,to the Finance Committee, the Council had to obtain orders against most of the persons in arrears. In one case the sum of R,90 was due, and simi- lar sums were due from other people.—The ichairman: You must do your best. The season has been a very unsatisfactory one.—In the case of the uQeen's Hotel, it was resolved j that the (collector should communicate with j the magistrates' clerk at Bangor.

.= r, DEUFISOL: PHIS 8WLLT T -rwmmmm A Y TRAETHODYDD: CYLOHGRA. WN SAFONOL CYMRU. Sefydlwyd yn 1844, gan y Parch Lewis Edwards, D.D., Bala ——————— ERTHYGLAU GAN BRIF YSQRIFENNWXR CYMRU CINNWYSIAD RHIFYN IONAWR, 1908 Shelley. Gan Mr E. Morgan Humphreys, Caemarfon I'r Dyfnder. (Barddoniaeth) Gan De Profundis Vsgriflyfrau y Morrisiaid. Gan y Parch O. Gaianydd Williams Ro- Wen Ewongion Eifionyda, Gan Glaslyn Cyfriniaeth. Gan y Parch W. Hobley, Caernarfon Amgylchedd. Gan G arm on, Cynghor Nicea, Gan y Parch W. M. Jones, Lerpwl BJd y Blodau. Gan Mr T. Jones, Penbryn Clychau'r Kadolig. Gan Mr Henry Williams, Caernarfon Nodion Llenyddol a DiwinyddoL ANFONER POB AROHEBION I 8WYDDFA'R BEITALD," CAERNARFON.

COLWYN BAY AND THE POLICE COMMITTEE. POLITICAL JOBBERY BY TORY JUSTICES. MR. LUMLEY SPEAKS OUT. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn presided over the proceedings of the Denbighshire Quarter Sessioas, on Friday, when Col. West moved the re-election of the 12 representatives of the Court on the Standing Joint Police Com- mittee, substituting the name of Mr. Jones- Mortimer for that of Mr. Stanley Weyman. The motion having been seconded* Messrs. Kneeshaw and T. G. Osborn pointed out that there was not a single magistrate from the Colwyn Bay petty sessional division in the list of names proposed. This was most unfair, and with the view of rectifying the matter the justices at Colwyn iBay had unani- mously resolved to ask that one representative lat least should be allowed for that district. The justices' choice had fallen on Mr. J. Watkin Lumley. A proposition in favour of including the name of Mr. Lumley in the list was lost by » large majority. Mr (Lumley then moved as an amendment that the appointment of the committee be deferred for three months, with the view of affording the court an opportunity of adopting the prin- ciple observed in the appointment of the Licensing Committee, which represented every division in the county. The Chairman You are not in order, M: Lumley. The committee must be appointed to-day. Mr. Lumley Then I propose that instead of appointing the committee for three years it shall be for three months (laughteT). It was perfectly clear and well-know a that the majority of the magistrates present that day had been brought there for a special purpose. A special whip had been sent out and that a political whip. This remark elicited loud cries of protest. The Chairman: You have no right to say that, Mr. Lumley., Mr. Lumley: I am entitled The Chairman: You are .net entitled ftf impute motives (hear, hear). Mr. Lumley: Then, sir, I will leave my criticism with the remark which I have just made (cries of Withdraw.") Proceeding, Mr. Lumley expressed a hope that the court would support his amendment. (shouts of "No, no," and "Withdraw."). The Chairman again said that motives had been imputed, which was not the right thing to do. iMr. Lumley I have nothing more to say in the matter (" Withdraw and "Sit d*wn."). Mr. Lumley: I am not going to withdra anything I have said. Col. Howard (St. Asaph), who sat next to M-. Lumley, said he would not allow the latter to speak further unless he withdrew (hear, hear). The Chairman I think Mr. Lumley is mak- ing fun of the court (hear, hear, and further shouts of "Withdraw."). Mr. Kneeshaw said that as a justice from the 'Colwyn Bay division, he entirely disso- ciated himself from the remarks of ,Mr. Jium- ley (hear, hear). The was no seconder to Mr. Lumley's amendment, and the resolution was carriedl almost unanimously.

NARROW ESCAPE AT COLWYN BAY A RUNAWAY HORSE KILLED. On Monday afternoon, in Llanelian road, Colwyn Bay, a young horse attached to a trap belonging to Messrs Davies Bros., Windsor House, took fright. The reins broke, and the horse galloped at a terrific rate along the nar- row road. A cart and team of horses proceed- ing from the opposite direction, came in con- tact with the runaway, and the shaft of the cart penetrated into the young animal's chest, killing it on the spot. In the trao were two persons, an employee of Messrs Davies Bros., and a local tradesman, Mr Robert, Alostvn. Both men jumped out directly the reins broke. and escaped injuries. The trap was badly damaged. The horse was valued at 50 guineas.

DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER I SESSiONs. JUS. !.C.L!iY C A D lU OBUER. At the Denbighshire Quarter fieosicn?, 011 Friday, Sir W. Williams Wynn, presiding, Mr Jelt Petitt submitted the annual report of the Licensing Committee, which showed that dur- ill; the three years of the committee's exist- teuce 14 licensed houses had been referred to compensation and ten had been extinguished: The amount of compensation levied in 190o was £ 3.462, m 190S £ 5,403, and in 1907 £ 2,408. The amount of compensation money paid wag E540 in 19C5, in 19Co, £ 3,. 185 in 1907. I In moving the adoption of the report. -Nii,. Je.ii Petitt pointed out that the full amount of the levy was made in the first two years, and in the third only 75 per cent. The total levied on licensed houses was L9,400, and the total paid out in compensation WEUS £ 5,225. Mr. Lumley, Colwyn Bay, asked whether it was right for the chairman of the Licerisin-, Committee to waste the time of the court when the report was in the hands of all the jus- tices. The Chairman I think it is a rather strong expression for one magistrate to use to another (hear hear). Mr. Lumley continuel to protest that it was not right for a magistrate to review the re- port when, as a matter of fact, the chairman of Quarter Sessions was only entitled to re- yiew a report from the licensing authority. The Chairman I am chairman here, and I am going to be obeyed (hear hear). Mr. Jelf Petitt is perfectly in order, and is quite en- titled to be heard. Col. Cornwallis West hoped that in the future there would be a very much stronger endeavour made by the justices in different districts in the county to report to the Lices- sing Committee for compensation houses which were too numerous and which would be far better closed. Up to the present there were certain districts which had made no recom- i mendations whatever. The report was adopted, and the rompensa- tion authority reappointed for thre yeais.

THEFT AT LLANRWST. I NEW OFFENDERS ACT IN OPERATION. The magistrates at the Denbighshire Quar- er Sessions were engaged for several hours on Friday afernoon hearing ja cale in which Moses Davies (20), hairdresser, was charged with bp-eating and Entering thte dwelling- house of Mr. E. P. Hughes, and stealing a watch, a ring, a sovereign, and other articles at Llanrwst on October 21st. Prisoner plead- ed not guilty; aid allowed dciTiu. under the Poor Prisoners' Defence Act. Mr. Johnson was asked to under take the defence, and instructed Mr. T. Artemus Jones. Mr. T. H. Parry, barrister, of Mold, prosecuted. Evidence was given that on the evening of Thanksgiving Day the house was securely locked up with the exception of the Datbrojm window. When Mrs. Hughes returned she was surprised to find that the cat was in the bouse, and she remembered turning the aniriial out before leaving. An investigation showed I that the articles enumerated were missing, a thief having gained entrance through the unfastened window and had left by way of the back door, which was found unlocked. Other evidence was called that the prisoner Bold the ring for 5s 6d and changed a sove- reign the following morning, and when search- ed was found to have in his possession a part of a packet of toilet papers and other small items taken from the house. Prisoner stated that he changed the sove- reign for a farmer in order that he could pay prisoner for holding his hor.s.e. He received the ring from a man named Jones, who, he Said, was out of work and offered it to pri- for ninepence. IHe denied that a receipted bill, which was taken from the house, was in his possession, and Mr T. A. Jones commented upon the fact that the bill was not put in evidence before the magistrates when accused was committed. Prisoner was found guilty of stealing the articles, and was bound over under the Proba- tion of Offenders Act for two years. il

QUARRY SAFEGUARDS. LLANDDCLAS COMPANY FINED. At the Abergele Police Court on Saturday, ore Col. Mellor and Major Hughes, the UandduJas Quarry Company, Limited, and II their manager John Richard Evans, were charged with a breach of the special regula- tions of the quarry. Mr. W. Thornton Jones, of Bangor, prosecuted for the Treasury, and the company were represented by their nian- aging director, Mr. D. E. Evans. Mr. Thornton Jones stated that under the second of the special rules the proprietors, of the quarry and also the manager were re- quired to clear off the overburden or tops of the quarry and all loose material far enough back from the edge of the quarry to prevent danger to the persons employed. On October 28th Mr. 0. Rowland Jones, deputy inspector of mines, found a consldf4rible mass of stone and loose material overhanging the lower gal- lery. There was a considerable crack or cleavage falling down on to the lower gallery, where men were at the tim employed. On the ledge above that again, 90ft. higher, there wag also a mass of rock weighing probably two tons, which was in danger of falling. Mr. 0. Rowland Jones stated that on Octo- ber 28 the crack which had been spoken of was sufficiently wide for him to put his um- brella into it. Two days later it had widened very much, being then 17 inches wide at the I top. Mr. D. E. Evans, addressing the magis- the whole case seemed to rest upon the opinion whether the Tocks were 'dangerous. ,He admitted that the rock below the middle gallery was overhanging, but he did not admit that it was dangerous. The rules stated that they had to be observed so far as was reasonably practicable. With re- gard to the top portion, that was not in their quarry at all; it was on the boundary, and he could not blast rock on to a neighbouring quarry without permission. With regard to the se- cond portion, he pleaded that the rock was not dangerous. The Chairman said that he and his col- leagues were of opinion that the manager and the company were liable, but they did not think the case a bad one. But still the matter would serve to remind owners of other quarries of their duty in regard to loosp and overhanging rock. A fine of 10g and costs, with an advo° cate's £ ee, was imposed in each case.

SAFEST FOR CHILDREN. AN EXCEEDINGLY SUCCE SvSJFUL REMEDY FOR COUGHS AND COLDS. Madame Coralie de Lorraine, the well-known editor of the famous lady's paper, "Le Follet," in a letter to a consultant, writes the following ,praise of Veno's Lightning Cough Cure, the world-wide remedy for coughs, colds, and chronic oh est and lung troubles: "I strongly advise you, especially with children with deli- cate chests, never to be without Veno's Light- ning Cough Cure: there being no narcotic or poisonous ingredients of any kind in its com- position, it can be given to the youngest child iwitih perfect safety, and having a pleasant flavour is taken willingly. It is a most valu- 0"" able medicine to have in the house, and has A ju,.gt, cured me of a severe attack of bronchitis. -4. "Many well-known medical men t.hink motet P ot' this household remedy, and leading 'l'ln Analysts look upon it as a very valu- '< £ > • ^kkitf^dLscovery, it can be bought at any v/ -tjk.and is one of the two or three valu- patent specifics in which I most sincerely el i lrlv-e. at y chemists for Veno's Lightning Vy 43ou^it Is lid and 2s 9d. 0 ? -S?

HOME AND FASHION. .l.LLI ..i. i' .1-L r. A LETTER FOR 1"10T;:¡:(S AND DAUGHTERS. BY MADAME P. OS 3. THE FASHIONABLE YOKE OF TUCKED TULLE. I ¡;" I c: :!I l 0. ;¡ SVEli ir: all my experience as a recorder of fashions have white blouses been so universally worn as at the present riioiiient. In fact, for wear with an odd skirt, whether coloured or black an en- tirely white biouso is the only thing permitted by Dame ±'d.smon, uniess, indeed, the blouse exactly matches in colour the accompanying skirt. With the exception of real lingerie blouses, all up-to- date white models have one feature in common --a yoke of finely-tucked white tulle. The tulle employed is rather stronger in make than the filmy tulle illusion" we are accustomed to use as veiling, but it is quite fragile enough, and though not a costly material to purchase, ends by becoming quite an expensive item, in eonse- quence of its constant renewal. These tulle, yokes are used with all manner of materials— lace, satin, ninon, crepe-de-chine, silk, chiffon, and even cloth and velvet, and though in theory they are a little incongruous with such heavy fabrics, in reality they have a charming effect, and are wonderfully becoming to almost every type of complexion. A PRETTY PARTY FROCK. THE GAY SEASON.—From now to the middle of January children's parties are the order of the day, and most of the younger members of our families seem to be in a constant state of excite- ment over some such festivity. Of course, with party invitations a daily occurrence party attire becomes a most important matter, and many mothers, I know, are cudgelling their brains as to what would be the best thing t6 choose for luch a purpose. Many of the prettiest and dain' st party frocks of this present season are carried out in thick glossy Shantung, or ip a very good make of woollen-backed soft satin, which, by the way, washes and gets up as well as a linen or cotton material. I noticed a charm- ing little frock of the former fabric at a big chil- dren's party yesterday. The Shantung employed was of a very thick and lustrous weave, and was of a lovely warm ivory tone. Only the little pleated skirt and a sort of shaped fichu or bretelle over each shoulder were made of the silk, the under-'olouse, which was very full and lined with ivory chiffon, being carried out in piece Valenciennes lace. This blouse had a little round yoke, arranged in a series of points on its lower edge, of Irish crochet, on to which the ful- ness of the lace was set in a succession of short tucks. Cuffs of similarly pointed crochet finished the full sleeves, which were only just long enough to cover the elbow. The only decoration of the bretelles and box-pleated skirt was an in- sertion of the Irish crochet inset a short distance from the edge. A pretty sash of the same silk, decorated with motifs of Irish crochet at the ends, completed this pretty and very smart little party frock. A SMART HAT. STILL THE MUSHROOM."—Two or three days ago I had the privilege of inspecting some new millinery which had just arrived from one of the most famous Paris houses. and was much struck by the continued popularity of the mush- room type of chapeau. One of the very smartest hats in this collection of modish millinery was of distinct mushroom shape, the brim curling down in orthodox fashion, but the entire hat being tilted to one side by a rather high bandeau placed on the left side well under the brim. This really beautiful hat was carried out in very soft grey velvet of the new shade known as "acier." The brim was lined throughout with satin of exactly the same tone, the rather high round crown being draped with similar satin. In front, and a little to the left, were placed six quite exquisite made wings, the colouring of which shaded through every conceivable tone of grey up to a pure white, the grey being boldly spotted and splashed by a vivid iridescent green. Right in the middle of these wings was placed a single large, fluffy, feathery tail tuft of pure white downy feathers; a most effective finishing- touch to an extremely smart hat. DANCE ATTIRE FOR THE DEBUTANTE. A DAINTY GET-UP.—Delightfully pretty end girlish is the dainty dance finery prepared this winter for girls in their late teens or early twen- ties. me two or three winters ago there was a lamentable tendency to dress the debutante with as much richness and elaboration as the middle-aged woman, with the result that her fresh girlish prettiness and delicate colouring were absolutely smothered by the gorgeousness of her attire. There is a great change, however, in this respect, and never were frocks simpler or more delightfully young than during this present season. With regard to materials, soft filmy white fabrics are first favourites, tulle illusion and ninon-de-soie being. perhaps, most popular of all; but there is a very great demand for white satin charmeuse and white crepe meteor— an ideal material, by the way, for Empire frocks, as it drapes and hangs to perfection. Where semi transparent fabrics are employed, the prettiest and most modish doublure is, un- questionably. a lining of light silver gauge. Now this gauze is not at all expensive, while the effect, through a soft full over gown of white tulle or ninon, is extraordinarily pretty. In some cases, where expense has not to be con- sidered, the silver lining is embroidered with branches of almond blossom, trails of wild roses, bunches of small daisies, or similar "girl's" flowers, the embroidery being entirely carried out in crystal beads ar.d mother-o'-pearl pail- lettes. Seen through the filmy over-draperiea these embroideries are really lovely, the crystal beads giving subdued gleams of light in the folds of tulle or ninon in most delightful fashion.

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SUFFERED 40 YEARS from stomach and back pains. Now quite cured by DR. CASSELL'S TABLETS. Mr. Jas. Baird, of 67, Mauerhan Street, Ben- well, New-castle-on-Tvne'says -"For over forty years I suffered a martydom from indi- gestion. After taking any food. I used to swell dreadfully, and had a terrible pain in my stomach which went right through to my back. 9 II could scarcely get my breath at times, and could hardly hold my fhead nip. I got as weak as anything what with, the pain I suffer- ed, and the various ineffective medicines I tried., and it cost me L,5 in three months for doctors and medicines, and I was under a well- known professor, but all to no good. One day, however, I resolved to try Dr. Cassell's Tab- lets did so, and found relief after three dbses, and now, whilst writing this, I never felt so well in all my life." Dr. Cassell's Tablets can be' got at any chemists for 10Ad., and are a perfect remedy for nerve, stomach, and kidney troubles.

I LOCAL MAGISTRATES' DECISION REVERSED. At Carnarvonshire Quart-er Sessions, on Thursday, before his Honour J. Bryn Roberts and other justices, the appeal of Robert Hugh Roberts, license oDf the George and Dragon Inn, Conway, against the conviction of the Conway Bench of Justices, came on for hearing. Mr R. S. Chamberlain (Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson) appeared for the appellants, and I Mr J. J. Marks (Messrs Marks and Marks, Llandudno) for the respondents. I The facts of the case were very simple. Ac- cording to the police's story, it appears that Police Sergeant Evans saw Sloan about one o'clock on Sunday afternoon, November 12th, 1907, in Rosemary-lane, Conway. Sloan was drunk, staggering across the lane, and throwing his arms about, with his fists clenched. The man was arrested, and at the police station stated that he had been only to one public-house, where he was iserved,with three or four glasses. He had in his pocket a bottle of whisky. The sergeant and a policeman went to the George and Dragon, and saw there a young woman named Elizabeth Williams, a servant to the defendant.N She admited that two men had I been in who said they had come from Llan- dudno. Mr Roberts was asked for, and was told that Sloan had stated that he had been I served at the George and Dragon, which was the only place open in that vicinity, with three or four glasses of beer; and that Sloan, prior to leaving the house, bought a shilling bottle of whisky there. In the evening, Sloan, after he had got sufficiently sober, was taken to the George and Dragon, but by that time the ser- vant had left. Roberts stated that no whisky had been sold, because it had not been ac- counted for by the servant. However, he was fined for permitting drunkenness. Sloan admitted to Mr Chamberlain that he was not sober when he left Penmaenmawr on the Sunday morning; that he had half a pint of beer with him; and that he walked to Con- way. He could not say how much drink he had during the day, and would not say that he had not gone into any other public-house, though he had no recollection of doing so. The servant girl stated that she was in charge of the bar on the Sunday morning in question, her employer being ill from influenza and in bed. She served only six persons, taking 2s 5d, and so far as she could say no one else was served, and no other person was serTing. I The appeal was allowed with costs.

CONWAY GUARDIANS i Mr. David Jones, Llandudno, presided over the proceedings of 'the monthly meeting of the Conway Board of Guardians, held on Fri- day. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT.Vlr H. R. Williams, th Local Government Board Inspec- tor, who had visited the house ox New Year's Day, had written the following in the mas- ter's journal:— There were 125 inmates in the house to- day--44 children and 81 adults. I heard no complaints from any of them. The dormi- tories, beds, bedding, clothing, as well as the day rooms were clean and in good order. The inmates appeared to be well-treated and cared for in every way, and all who were able to work were given employment suited to their abilities. The food was good, and the dinner to-day was well cooked. I think, however, that some better means should !be provided to convey it from the kitchen to the dining hall, so that a meal intended to be hot should not be served cold. It is of the utmost importance that receiving wards for males, and also for females, should be provided with hot and cold baths. There is no alternative exit in case of fire from the girls' upper dormitory. I consider that without incurring much ex- pense, some provision could be made for this. I understand that the Guardians are considering the question of providing for the children away from the workhouse. I hope no time will be lost in removing them to cottage homes, or scattered homes (ap- plause). Until this is done, perhaps some .arrangements might be made to feed them either in their own day rooms, or some other convenient place, separate from the adult inmates." It was decided to refer the matters raised in the report to the consideration of the House Committee. GIFTS FOR THE INMATES :—The Mas- ter reported the receipt of the following gifts to the inmates :-The Hon, Mrs. Henry Lloyd Mostyn, toys; !Miss Jenkins Penmaenmawr, tea,. sugar, tobacco, oranges and sweets; 'Miss Mayman, Plas Iolyn, Conway, tea, to- tyateoo, and sweets; Miss Champneys, Llan- dudno, sweets; Miss Thomas, The Hydro, [Llandudno, albums; Miss Tritton, Castle Hotel, Deganwy, tobacco; Miss Griffiths, Broseley House, Llandudno, tea; Mrs. Roger Jones, Glan Conway, tea and sugar, and to- bacco and sweets; Mrs. Thomas Parry, Con- way, Christmas cards; Mrs. Wood, Bodlon- deb, Conway, periodicals; J. W. Raynes, Highlands, Colwyn, two barrels of appies for officers and inmates; Dr. R. A. Pritchard, Conway, tea, tobacco, and oranges; Mr. H. W. iSquirrell, Plas Lloyd, Llandudno, toys; The Brabazon Society, one eight-day clock and tea-making utensils, namely, two kettles, two teapots ,and; (two jockey-bars. A hearty vote of thanks was parsed to the donors. -SCATTERED HOMES.—The Homes Com- mittee recommended, That the Board of Guardians adopt the Scattered Homes system for the removal of children from the work- house, and that this committee be deputed and empowered to make inquiries for suitable houses for the purpcse of converting into a home; also, to inquire for land which may bo suitable for erecting a home or homes."—The recommendation was adopted. THE MASTER AND MATRON.—The Fin- ance Committee recommended that the appli- cation of the Master and Matron for an in- crease in their salary be not entertained.—Mr O. W. Roberts, Llandudno, proposed, as an .amendment, that an increase of 25 each be granted. They were now paid £50 and £30, which was much less than was the case in any other Union of the size of Conway. He appealed to the Board to deal justly with old officials who had served them so well.- Mr. W. Williams, Llandudno, seconded.— Mr. Hugh Hughes, Colwyn Bay, in support- ing, observed that it was verjk€ssential that they should pay their servants Wirly and well. -i.fr. P. U. McClement, tenmaenmawr, spoke strongly against the amendment. In the im- mediate future they contemplated sending half the inmates from the house, and the work would. be very much less. Besides, the cost of administering the house was greater than ever it had been. It would be an easy matter to increase the salary, but it would prove most difficult to reduce it when the work be- came less.-Air. S. R. Bartley, Llandudno, supported the amendment because he believed that they would be only acting justly with the Master and Matron if they granted the increase.—Mr. William Davies, i-olwyn Bay, declared that if they were making new ap- pointments, they could have a master and matron for three-fourths the salary they were paying at present.—The Rev. Peter Jones, Colwyn Bay, observed that he was sorry to hear such a mean and contemptible argument. —Mr. J. Aneurin Jones, Llysfaen, also fav- oured the increase on the ground of injustice and fair play.—(Upon a division, 14 voted for the amendment and 16 for the committee's recommendation, which was declared carried. PUBLIC VACCINATORS' FEES.—The Finance committee recommended the following fees to the public vaccinators :—Under Ar- ticle A Is per 'case under Article B Under two mile from the public vaccinator's sur- gery, a fee of 46 6d for each successful case of vaccination; over two miles a fee of 6s. Under Article C: 2s 6d per case, the mini- mum fee.—The scale was adopted.

RAILWAY COMPANY AND ITS ROADS t At a meeting of the Dolgellegr Urban Coun- cil, on Friday evening, a letter was read from the Great Western Railvtäy Company refusr- ing the Council's offer to maintain the com- pany's roads for the sum of J355 10s. The Clerk explained that when the Dolgelley Rail- way Station was built the Great Western "Riai,lway had a power under an Act of Par- liament to divert the road, and under that power the company were liable to maintain the road in proper repairs. But, on the other hand, if the company neglected the road they, as a Council, had nothing to say to them.—iSeveral members thought that the County Council should take the matter in hand, but eventually the matter was referred to the 'Streets Committee.

GOLF. The Aberdovey golf professional, S. J, Cooper, has equalled J. H. Taylor's record for the links at their Mil length with a score of 76. His card read Out, 4 4 5 3 4 4 4 5 4- 37; in, 3 4 5 4 7 4 4 3 S—39.

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT MEETING AT LLANDUDNO. CANON HICKS AND VESTED INTERESTS. A public meeting was held at the Tow;i Hall, LLandudno, on Thursday evening, under the auspices of the local Temperance Federa- tion. The Rev. William Phillips, M.A., oc- cupied the chair. He said that the coming year would be an important one in the History of temperance, and he urged one and all to take courage and pray that the Statemen who represented them in Parliament would cour- ageously ;attack the evils of intemperania dur- ing the rising session. Canon Hicks, of Manchester, who was ac- corded ar enthusiastic reception, said that on many points Wales was in advance of Eng- land, and this was especially so in temperance matters. He was grateful to Wales for hav- ing had its convictions so strongly formed and having expressed them so clearly for years past in the House of Commons. The example of Wales had helped the English enormously (applause). But he hoped they would at this juncture cast in their lot with England, and that the voice of England and Wales would go up to their representatives in Parliament unanimously in favour of the advanced tem- perance legislation which it was hoped the next session would bring (applause). The Rev. R. Rees-Davies, Bangor, secretary of the North Wales Temperance Federation, moved the following resolution: "That this meeting re-affirms the demand of Wales for the right to settle the licensing question in accordance with the predominant convictions of the Welsh people, and in view of the intro- duction of the Licensing Bill of next session presses for separate treatment for Wales and Monmouthshire on the following points (1) The inclusion of Monmouthshire in the Welsh Sunday closing area; (2) the amendment of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act; (3) the effective re- gulation of clubs (4) the recognition of the right of ratepayers to control the iesue and renewal of licenses in the area." "IPlenydd," the North Wales agent of the United Kingdom Alliance, seconded the mo- tion. be a strong temperance sentiment in the town. Church members did not realise the importance of the battle. If they did he was certain that extreme difficulty would be ex- perienced in getting into the hall. Mr. William Williams seconded the pro- posal, and hoped Church members would rouse themselves from their apathy and work enthusiastically in the temperance cause.

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CONCERNING DANCE SHOES. 1 INFINITE VARIETY.—The advent of the dance j season always brings with it a revived interest in dancing-shoes. This year there is more variety in footgear than I ever remember seeing before, and many of the shoes are exceedingly pretty and dainty. Striped effects are, I think, first favourites, the prettiest designs being gold or silver stripes on a white or ivory ground; silver stripes on a pale green silk ground; and similar stripes on a background of the palest, most ethereal shell-pink. Less dainty and rather more common in appearance are the shoes striped al- ternately with gold and silver bands, and finished at the toe with bright little crystal orna- ments. Still, there is considerable demand for this type of slipper, and they certainly gleam and glitter in most enticing fashion beneath the pretty ball-dress. For wear with the fashionable Empire frock there are beautiful little brocade shoes finished with the most fascinating little Empire buckles. and furnished with quite low and most sensible heeis. The shoe of gold or silver leather is still much worn, though its popularity is. I think, slightly on the wane now. A little-expected revival is the satin shoe, which a month or two ago was looked upon as modistically dead for some time to come. How- ever, here it is back again, and with every ap- pearance of becoming very popular. In its latest guise the satin shoe is carried out in exactly the same colour as the gown it is intended to accom- pany, and is elaborately embroidered all over with a design worked in cut-jet beads-a novel and most effective decoration. A HOME-MADE BONBONNIERE. PRETTY FOR EVENINGs.This is the time of the year, par excellence, for bridge parties, whist drives, and card evenings of all kinds, and most of us, however modest be our entertaining, are contemplating some such little festivity. Now- adays it has become quite an unwritten law. that sweets of all kinds should be placed upon each card-table for the delectation of the players, and sometimes one is a little short of suitable recep- tacles for these dainties. Now the most delight- fully pretty little bonbonnieres can be made at I home for next to nothing. The materwe re- quired are very thick, strong, white water-colour paper, a little delicately-coloured ribbon, and some water-colour paints. The design is first traced on the paper and then cut out with a sharp penknife, tbe, 4lotted lines being merely folded and firmly pressed down with a paper- knife or ruler. The outside of the basket is now decorated with some dainty little Dresden china design, painted in water-colours, or with some powdered conventional pattern treated in the same way. Each side now has three holes pierced with a stiletto. The basket is pinched up into shape, ribbon is threaded through the holes and tied into smart little bows, and the basket is completed by a handle cut from paper, decorated like the sides, gummed into position, and finished with a jaunty bow of ribbon at the top. Before putting the sweets into this basket it should be lined with a little crinkled white paper. which should be allowed to stand out over the edgps; the sweets look much daintier and more inviting in their crinkled white bed.